A lake in trouble
Bernie SchultzEditor’s note: Since this column was written, north Florida has been subjected to heavy rainfall from Hurricane Debby. Recently, Bassmaster Magazine ranked the Top 10 Bass Lakes of 2024, and...
Looking to finish the season strong
Luke PalmerEvery tournament matters, but these next two are the complete determination of my year. I’m sitting right outside the Classic cut, but not much out of it. If I can...
Empire state of mind
Keith CombsI’m a born and bred Texan, and many of my major career highlights have taken place in the Lone Star State. But whenever people ask me about my favorite place...
New York is a breath of fresh air
Scott MartinI enjoy every tournament we fish, but I’ll admit, I definitely look forward to the Northern Swing. We’ll fish our final two events of the season up north, and I...
Surviving Alabama
Cooper GallantComing into the Alabama Swing of the Bassmaster Elite Series, I just wanted to survive and move on to the Northern Swing with good points. I exceeded my expectations by...
ICAST goodies that caught my eyes
Greg HackneyNot surprisingly, forward-facing sonar (FFS) products were the hot trends at the recent ICAST Show. In looking back at the 17 different ICAST shows I’ve attended over the years, it’s...
Busy times at ICAST
Joey Cifuentes IIILike many people who travelled home from ICAST during the nationwide airline disruptions, I spent more time than I had anticipated in the Orlando International Airport. Fortunately, our delay wasn’t...
I love kayak tournaments
Michael IaconelliA few days after I return home from ICAST, I’ll be leaving to fish the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Susquehanna River tournament. Competitive kayak fishing is just as...
The good ol’ days are now
Davy HiteIf you watched any of the recent St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake St. Clair and saw the incredible weights it was taking to be in contention, you had to...
Son of the bay
Pete Robbins“These have been the best three years of my life,” said Dylan Schmitt, referring to the time he’s spent helping out as a mate on his father’s Chesapeake Bay charter...